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Many parents say childcare costs equates to a second mortgage. 

Childcare costs are four times more expensive here than they are in Germany. Many parents say it...

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09.00 29 Apr 2026


Many parents say childcare costs equates to a second mortgage. 


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Childcare costs are four times more expensive here than they are in Germany. Many parents say it equates to a second mortgage.  

Speaking to Claire on this was Daniel Ennis, Social Democrats Councillor for Dublin North Inner City who is calling for the issue of cost to be tackled by Government. Also we heard from Rob Hyde is a freelance journalist living Near Hamburg.


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